 In March 1918 it suffered heavy losses flying ground attack sorties against the German Spring Offensive in March 1918.The squadron became part of the Royal Air Force when the Royal Flying Corps merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918, continuing in the Corps Reconnaissance role, for the rest of the war.It returned to the United Kingdom in February 1919, disbanding at Lopcombe Corner on 23 October 1919.